Semidry choices

bluedestiny · Apr 26, 2007

I am narrowing down to a semidry suit and am now debating between the 7/5mm Henderson GoldCore semidry or the 6.5mm Scubapro Nova Scotia semidry. Any opinions out there on these two suits. I have dove the regular goldcore wetsuits and found them very nice.

wjknobles · Apr 26, 2007

i have a buddy who has the gold core and he has had problems with the seams coming apart and leaks being created.

look at waterproof suits
http://www.waterproof.se/

CompuDude · Apr 27, 2007

Henderson's are nice, but there have been reports of quality problems like the one mentioned.

I would look at Xcel wetsuits. The best you can get for cold waters, unless you want custom. (And frankly I like their design better than most custom suits I've seen)

judestudio · Apr 27, 2007

I dive a Pinnacle Polar semi-dry. Keeps me toasty warm! Great workmanship and has a merino lining on top of the titanium. It makes don/doff easy and keeps out the odour.

The Polar is a 7/5mm suit, there's one called the Extreme and it's 8/6mm.

Grey_Wulff · Apr 27, 2007

I like my Xcel 8/7/6/5 Quad polar semi-dry. Don't use it in the winter in San Diego (I dive dry) but it's great in the summer when the water warms a little.

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bluedestiny · May 2, 2007

I really like the smooth interior of the Goldcore, really wish Harvey's still made the 7/5mm Kobalt jumpsuit but its discontinued. Does anyone have any experience with the ScubaPro Nova Scotia? I know it's a newer suit, but haven't read any reviews on it.

RJP · May 2, 2007

Semi dry?

Anything by DUI.

Wayward Son · May 3, 2007

I know 2 people who have the Henderson & both have had problems with parts of the suit coming apart. They're very warm but don't seem to be holding up well over time, both guys had problems in less than 2 winters worth of dives.

Dive Right In Scuba · May 3, 2007

Im familiar with numerous similar issues with the Gold Core, so I cant say that I would recommend it.....I know these arent the suits in your OP, but like others said...I would highly recommend the Pinnacle Polar....

The waterproof suits I will get to see first hand on Sunday and dive so I can let you know about those then, but they look like a power ranger suit....but have some creative attributes, lets just see if they work or are detrimental to the suit

GoodluckHave you tried these suits your looking for on? How did you come to pick between those two?

Fish_Whisperer · May 3, 2007

I've got the Sea Elite 7/5mm semi-dry, and I absolutely love it. No issues with it whatsoever.

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